Board Thread:Pokémon Help/@comment-32372433-20170916171132/@comment-30804097-20170917164329

Allofyou wrote: LatrellRBLX wrote: Allofyou wrote: The real reason to use Steelix is to set up Stealth Rock, so I suggest you replace Stealth Rock with either Toxic or Roar.

Toxic is for putting a timer for a switch-in.

Roar is for phazing switch ins, ease predictions and also good for doing a chip damage when paired with Stealth Rock.

You may also try Volt Switch on Zapdos in order to switch in the paper-thin offensive pokemon, such as Infernape and Weavile more easily as they cannot take a powerful hit.

I think your team has quite a good synergy overall. If you got the right natures and abilities on most of the mons, getting to 3.5k is probably an easy job. All my natures are possibly the best nature for the pokemon but are there any steel types that you can recommend? Forretress is one of the best utility pokemon as of now due to its ability to setup entry hazards (Stealth Rock, Spikes), remove entry hazards (Rapid Spin) and pivot to ease prediction (Volt Switch). Gyro Ball also makes it a less passive pokemon.

Metagross is the best offensive steel type and possibly one of the best pokemon in PBB for obvious reasons. It has very good stats overall, great offensive / defensive typing, priority and movepool.

Heatran is a mix of offensive and utility pokemon. SubToxic + Magma Storm can cripple a lot of its supposed-to-be counters. It can also use Groundium / Grassium Z set to lure in threats. Moreover, its specially defensive set can be used as well if your team lack good special wall (which your team will lack if you take Steelix out). Unfortunately, one of its utility moves, Stealth Rock, is a tutor move which is unreleased. Also, there is Skarmony for its Spikes and Whirlwind (and it is a great check to physical attackers), Scizor for its offence, Mega Lucario for Adaptability and Mega Mawile for its stunning high attack.